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NEW BOOK RECOUNTS ARMENIANS' ROLE IN OTTOMAN EMPIRE
Tert.am
09.02.12
The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) hosted today the presentation
of a book devoted to the Armenians role in Ottoman Turkey.
The monograph, entitled the Armenians Contribution to the Ottoman
Empire, tells about the ethnic Armenians presence in every aspect of
the country's life (palaces, diplomatic and administrative offices,
judicial bodies, art, trade, sport etc.).
Ruben Safrastyan, an Armenian Turkologist attending the presentation,
highly praised the book's significance in terms of future studies.
"I am sure it will find a wide response not only in Armenia's
scientific circles, but also worldwide," he said.
The director of Eurasia Partnership Foundation, Gevorg Ter-Gabrielyan,
stressed the importance of translating the book into different
languages.
"It is important to translate the book and then think of disseminating
it. It is very important to explain to the world why we attach so much
significance to the issue," he said.
Archbishop Vazgen Berberyan, who has recently returned from Istanbul,
said the book contains very important conclusions for historians to
focus on.
He noted with regret that the Armenians in Turkey know very little of
their past, with many of them (60%) preferring mixed marriages.
"Isn't it disturbing for Armenians. I am sure the book will furnish us
facts to speak of our rights," he added.
The author of the book, Hasmik Stepanyan, has been working at the NAS
Oriental Studies Institute for 40 years. Her works are devoted
exclusively to the Armenian-lettered literature on the Turkish
culture.
From: Baghdasarian
Tert.am
09.02.12
The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) hosted today the presentation
of a book devoted to the Armenians role in Ottoman Turkey.
The monograph, entitled the Armenians Contribution to the Ottoman
Empire, tells about the ethnic Armenians presence in every aspect of
the country's life (palaces, diplomatic and administrative offices,
judicial bodies, art, trade, sport etc.).
Ruben Safrastyan, an Armenian Turkologist attending the presentation,
highly praised the book's significance in terms of future studies.
"I am sure it will find a wide response not only in Armenia's
scientific circles, but also worldwide," he said.
The director of Eurasia Partnership Foundation, Gevorg Ter-Gabrielyan,
stressed the importance of translating the book into different
languages.
"It is important to translate the book and then think of disseminating
it. It is very important to explain to the world why we attach so much
significance to the issue," he said.
Archbishop Vazgen Berberyan, who has recently returned from Istanbul,
said the book contains very important conclusions for historians to
focus on.
He noted with regret that the Armenians in Turkey know very little of
their past, with many of them (60%) preferring mixed marriages.
"Isn't it disturbing for Armenians. I am sure the book will furnish us
facts to speak of our rights," he added.
The author of the book, Hasmik Stepanyan, has been working at the NAS
Oriental Studies Institute for 40 years. Her works are devoted
exclusively to the Armenian-lettered literature on the Turkish
culture.
From: Baghdasarian